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  • Pros and Cons of IVF
    2026/04/16
    It seems like everyone is doing IVF. You hear about it in the news. You hear about it in different articles. You hear about it from your neighbors, your friends, so many different people are doing IVF. Everyone is giving different bits of information, but what are you supposed to believe? Today I want to share about the risks of IVF so you know what you're getting yourself into. IVF allows you to preserve embryos for the future, genetically test embryos, and it does offer the highest pregnancy rate of current fertility treatments.

    In this episode, I'm sharing:
    - The basics of IVF: fertility preservation and genetic testing
    - Managing the stress and emotional side of IVF treatment
    - The physical impact of IVF on your body
    - OHSS
    - The chances of pregnancy with IVF (it's not 100%)
    - IVF and chance of multiples (twins, triplets)
    - Myths about IVF

    Do you have questions about IVF, and what to expect?
    Join The IVF Class (where you can ask Dr. Aimee questions, live, on the class call.)

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    Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.
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    22 分
  • The Fertility Formula: Hormones, Inflammation, and the Truth About Optimizing Fertility with Dr. Natalie Crawford
    2026/04/15
    In this episode, I'm joined by one of my favorite fellow fertility doctors - Dr. Natalie Crawford, a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist, co-founder of Fora Fertility in Austin, Texas, host of the As a Woman podcast, and author of the brand-new book The Fertility Formula.

    Dr. Crawford's journey into reproductive medicine is deeply personal: after experiencing four pregnancy losses and feeling dismissed by the medical system, she channeled that pain into a career dedicated to making sure no patient ever feels unheard or uninformed. Her book brings together the science of hormones, inflammation, cycle tracking, lifestyle, and fertility treatment in a way that is truly empowering and accessible.

    In our conversation, Natalie and I get honest about what modern fertility medicine often gets wrong, and what we can actually do about it. We explore how chronic inflammation is quietly hijacking fertility, how your menstrual cycle is far more than just a monthly event, and why the "it's just your age" or "it's just bad luck" narratives do a real disservice to patients. This is the kind of honest, science-backed, whole-body conversation I wish every fertility patient could have before they ever walked into a clinic.

    Read the full show notes on my website.

    In this episode, we cover:
    • How chronic inflammation affects egg and sperm quality, hormonal signaling, and IVF outcomes, and what you can do to lower your inflammatory burden
    • Why your menstrual cycle is a vital sign, and how to track it accurately to detect ovulation disorders before they cost you time
    • The connection between fertility and long-term overall health, and why unexplained infertility may be a symptom of deeper metabolic imbalance
    • How age impacts fertility and why it's not the whole story when it comes to egg quality and cellular health
    • Myth-busting: diet alone, cannabis use while trying to conceive, and whether fertility is just about luck
    • When to seek a problem-focused appointment (not just wait for your annual exam) for irregular, painful, or missing periods
    • Why lifestyle optimization and fertility treatment are not either/or, and how to do both without guilt or confusion

    Resources:
    • The Fertility Formula by Dr. Natalie Crawford - available wherever books are sold
    • Dr. Natalie Crawford online: @NatalieCrawfordMD (Instagram/social media)
    • As a Woman Podcast, hosted by Dr. Natalie Crawford
    • Fora Fertility: Dr. Crawford's practice in Austin, Texas: forafertility.com
    • Natural Cycles app (for BBT-based cycle tracking)
    • Oura Ring (wearable for basal body temperature tracking)
    • Apple Watch (wearable for BBT/cycle tracking with Natural Cycles)
    Would you like to learn more about IVF?
    Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class. The next live class call is on Monday, April 20, 2026 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom.

    Get Dr. Aimee's book, The Egg Whisperer Way on Amazon or Barnes and Noble. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips!
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    Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.
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    37 分
  • How to Approach IVF Challenges with guest Dr John Norian
    2026/04/14
    In this episode of The Egg Whisperer Show, I sit down with the incredible Dr. John Norian, a board-certified OB-GYN and Reproductive Endocrinologist with HRC Fertility in Pasadena and Rancho Cucamonga, California. Dr. Norian completed his residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, his fellowship at the NIH, and has served as a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Public Health Service, providing care to military families. He is a passionate advocate for anyone on a fertility journey, regardless of relationship status or anatomy.

    We dive deep into some of the most frustrating and complex scenarios that can arise during an IVF cycle: the ones that leave patients (and sometimes doctors!) searching for answers. Dr. Norian brings his signature warmth, humor, and clinical depth to each challenge, and I think you'll walk away from this episode feeling more informed, empowered, and a little less alone if you've faced any of these situations yourself.

    In this episode, we cover:
    • What to do when no eggs are retrieved at egg retrieval, including how trigger shot issues and empty follicle syndrome are investigated
    • How to handle immature eggs and what protocol changes (like adjusting trigger timing or adding FSH) can improve egg maturity in future cycles
    • Causes of failed fertilization and solutions like ICSI, calcium ionophore, and PICSI
    • What to do when there's no sperm on retrieval day, including sperm emergencies, unexpected testosterone use, and surgical sperm retrieval options
    • Why embryos may arrest before reaching blastocyst stage and how egg energy (mitochondrial health) plays a role
    • Managing chromosomally abnormal embryos and when to consider karyotyping for recurrent IVF failure
    • Thin uterine lining solutions, from injectable estrogen protocols to Viagra, pentoxifylline, vitamin E, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy
    • Handling uterine fluid before transfer and options for patients who cannot tolerate injections or hormones
    Resources:
    Read the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's website

    Find Dr. John Norian at his website.

    Would you like to learn more about IVF?
    Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class. The next live class call is on Monday, April 20, 2026 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips!
    Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates
    Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.
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    38 分
  • How to Create Your Own Personalized IVF Plan
    2026/04/13
    Today on the podcast, I'm talking all about how you can create your own personalized IVF Plan.

    Have you ever used Google Maps and been redirected midway via a better route? Alternatively, maybe you're proactive in managing traffic and go directly to Waze to get you from point A to point B in the most time effective way? These apps are well-loved and widely used because they remove obstacles out of an otherwise potentially painful process, and they do so with data.

    I bring the beauty of Google Maps into my fertility care by serving as a personal navigator for every one of my patient's IVF care and talked about it here.

    We tell these apps where we want to go, they determine our starting point and formulate a plan. It's not a one-size fits-all-route; it is customized and updated in real-time to avoid the proverbial bumps along the way. I would get lost daily without this personalized navigation.

    Read the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's website

    Buy Dr. Aimee's Book "The Egg Whisperer Way" on Amazon! Click here.

    Would you like to learn about IVF?
    Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class. The next live class call is on Monday, April 20, 2025 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom.
    Read the full show notes on my site by clicking or tapping here.

    To subscribe to Dr. Aimee's newsletter, tap or click here.

    Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips!
    Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.
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    15 分
  • Secondary Infertility
    2026/04/10
    Secondary infertility affects so many of my patients. In today's podcast episode, I'm talking about what happens when someone has no trouble getting pregnant for baby number one and then struggles to conceive another child. People in this situation often don't know what to do because this is so new to them. I'm sharing everything you need to know about secondary infertility: the causes, treatments, and some of my tips.

    The truth is, secondary infertility is overwhelming and upsetting. You want to make sure that you have people around that support you, so I also encourage you to share this episode with your family and friends, so they know how to support you going through something that can be soul-crushing. I'm a very positive person, but I understand how hard it is to be a fertility patient.

    Read the full show notes and transcript on Dr. Aimee's website

    Buy Dr. Aimee's Book "The Egg Whisperer Way" on Amazon! Click here.

    Would you like to learn more IVF, and how to get a fertility diagnosis from your doctor?
    Sign up for my upcoming IVF Class on Monday April 20, 2026 at 4pm PST. It includes a live class with Dr. Aimee on Zoom, and she will answer your questions at the end of class, as well. Sign up at EggWhispererSchool.com

    Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

    Other ways to connect with Dr. Aimee and The Egg Whisperer Show: Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips!
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    20 分
  • New Technology in Egg and Embryo Freezing with guest Dr. Angie Beltsos
    2026/04/09
    Today on The Egg Whisperer Show, I'm excited to have Dr. Angie Beltsos joining me to talk about new technology in egg and embryo freezing. She is now with Brown Fertility, and formerly the CEO of Vios Fertility Institute.

    This year, her practice announced that they would be the first to use new technology to freeze and store both eggs and embryos. TMRW Life Sciences offers new advancements for freezing, monitoring, and storing our most precious cells. We also talk about their upcoming app, and her background in fertility medicine.

    I am really honored to have her on to talk to her about these advancements that really do change the fertility medicine landscape. Read the full show notes and transcript at Dr. Aimee's website. You can find Dr. Angie Beltsos at Brown Fertility, by clicking here.

    Buy Dr. Aimee's Book "The Egg Whisperer Way" on Amazon! Click here.

    Would you like to learn about IVF?
    Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class. The next live class call is on Monday, April 20, 2025 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom.
    Read the full show notes on my site by clicking or tapping here.

    To subscribe to Dr. Aimee's newsletter, tap or click here.

    Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips!
    Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.
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    18 分
  • Tracking Your Cycle: What is The Fertility Awareness Method? with author Toni Weschler and Sabrina Nowicki
    2026/04/08
    I'm joined by extraordinary women who are changing the way women understand our fertility cycles: Toni Weschler, internationally respected women's health educator and author of the landmark book Taking Charge of Your Fertility (translated into 12 languages), and Sabrina Nowicki, engineer, product designer, fertility awareness method practitioner, and CEO of Cyclicity - the new app built as the perfect companion to Toni's book. What makes this collaboration even more special? Toni is Sabrina's aunt, and their bond has been at the heart of this project from the very beginning. We are talking about why so many women have never been taught the basics of their own cycles, and how the Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) offers a science-backed, no-algorithm, no-black-box approach to understanding your body. Whether you're trying to conceive, navigating a fertility treatment cycle, or simply want to take charge of your reproductive health, this conversation will change the way you think about your cycle: from drama to data. Read the full show notes on my website. In this episode, we cover: What the Fertility Awareness Method actually is, and how it's completely different from the outdated rhythm methodThe two primary fertility signs (basal body temperature and cervical fluid) and why the symptothermal method is more reliable than tracking one sign aloneHow Cyclicity was built to mirror the exact terminology and rules in Taking Charge of Your Fertility making it a true companion to the bookWhy Cyclicity uses no predictive algorithms and gives you full transparency into how each day of your cycle is classifiedHow FAM charting can help fertility patients bring richer, more actionable data to their doctor, potentially expediting diagnosis and treatmentThe common mistakes beginners make when starting to chart, and how the app is designed to support learning and reduce errorsCyclicity's commitment to user privacy: self-funded, no data selling, no ads, with the option to store your data only on your phone or personal iCloud Resources: Cyclicity app (Apple App Store): https://www.cyclisity.com/Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler: tcoyf.comCycle Savvy by Toni Weschler (for teens): available onlineCyclicity on Instagram: @cyclisityCyclicity on TikTok: @cyclisityappSabrina Nowicki on Instagram & TikTok: @wanderingsabrina Buy Dr. Aimee's Book "The Egg Whisperer Way" on Amazon! Click here. Would you like to learn about IVF?Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class. The next live class call is on Monday, April 20, 2025 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom. Read the full show notes on my site by clicking or tapping here. To subscribe to Dr. Aimee's newsletter, tap or click here. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org. Keywords fertility awareness method, FAM, taking charge of your fertility, Toni Weschler, Sabrina Nowicki, Cyclicity app, cycle tracking, basal body temperature, cervical fluid, symptothermal method, ovulation tracking, fertility charting, natural birth control, trying to conceive, IVF support, PCOS, luteal phase, follicular phase, fertility education, women's health, reproductive health, egg whisperer show, Dr. Aimee, fertility app, cycle data, no algorithm cycle tracking, hormonal health, ovulation signs, menstrual cycle education, fertility patient resources
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    51 分
  • Everything You Need to Know About Fibroids and Fertility with Dr. Banafsheh Kashani
    2026/04/07
    Today on The Egg Whisperer Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Banafsheh Kashani, a fertility doctor from Eden Centers for Advanced Fertility. If you're looking for answers to your fibroid questions, this is the podcast episode for you. As a fibroid and fertility expert, Dr. Bana is sharing all of her knowledge with us about the impact of fibroids on fertility and pregnancy. Tune in and share widely as you will be extremely impressed by her wealth of knowledge on this topic.

    Read the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's website.

    Buy Dr. Aimee's Book "The Egg Whisperer Way" on Amazon! Click here.
    Would you like to learn about IVF?
    Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class. The next live class call is on Monday, April 20, 2025 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom.
    Read the full show notes on my site by clicking or tapping here.

    To subscribe to Dr. Aimee's newsletter, tap or click here.

    Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips!
    Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.
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    14 分